In general, any chord shape you use to strum can also be used when fingerpicking! You don’t need to learn entirely new chords, which is nice. Take what you already know, and either strum or fingerpick — and you’re good to go.
While what I said above is true, there are many opportunities where we can simplify existing chord shapes when fingerpicking. This is almost entirely a good thing, as it means fewer fretting-hand fingers to worry about! For example, when fretting a G major chord in open position, we usually don’t need to fret the 5th string (2nd fret) — as this string is usually ommited when fingerpicking.
It does mean we have to commit these adjustments to memory, however. But fear not! Some of the most helpful adjustments are tackled in the individual lessons below.
This page is very much the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this topic — I intend to dive into this topic in a much more thorough way, with some solid examples. In the meantime I wanted to serve up this preview, and share the lessons above — as they do help answer this general question. Stay tuned!
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